UB vs. GMU

The following statements compare University at Buffalo and George Mason University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • GMU's tuition ($38,688) is more expensive than UB ($31,536).
  • UB's acceptance rate (74.18%) is lower than GMU (87.48%).
  • GMU has higher yield (20.22%) than UB (14.07%).
  • UB's SAT score (1,290) is higher than GMU (1,270).
  • UB's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than GMU (16 to 1).
  • GMU (39,766 students) is larger than UB (31,903 students) with more enrolled students.
  • GMU ($11,628) has higher amount of financial aid than UB ($10,093).
  • UB's graduation rate (75%) is higher than GMU (68%).
University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo

Public, 4 years • Buffalo, NY #170 National Universities, #28 in New York more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,936 In-State
$31,536 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,093
Test Scores
1,290 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
74.18% Acceptance Rate
14.07% Yield
Enrollment
20,359 Undergraduate
11,544 Graduate
2,663 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
14% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,857 Faculties (full-time)
4,773 Staffs (full-time)
$111,964 Faculty Salary
$77,349 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
George Mason University

George Mason University

Public, 4 years • Fairfax, VA #159 National Universities, #8 in Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,220 In-State
$38,688 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,628
Test Scores
1,270 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
87.48% Acceptance Rate
20.22% Yield
Enrollment
28,334 Undergraduate
11,432 Graduate
7,435 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,463 Faculties (full-time)
4,683 Staffs (full-time)
$130,338 Faculty Salary
$93,773 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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